ID 51 -
Niacyna
PL: Niacyna
EN: Nacin
Pdf: niacin
1. Charakterystyka żywności / składnika
The food constituent that is the subject of the health claims is niacin, which is a well recognised nutrient and is measurable in foods by established methods.
Preformed niacin occurs naturally in foods either as nicotinamide, as derived pyridine nucleotide coenzymes (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, NAD and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, NADP) or as nicotinic acid. Niacin can also be synthesised in the body from dietary tryptophan. Niacin is the common term for nicotinamide and nicotinic acid and is authorised for addition to foods (Annex I of the Regulation (EC) No 1925/20066 and Annex I of Directive 2002/46/EC7). This evaluation applies to niacin naturally present in foods and those forms authorised for addition to foods (Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 and Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC).
The Panel considers that the food constituent, niacin, which is the subject of the health claims is sufficiently characterised.
2.2. Udział w prawidłowym pozyskiwaniu energii w procesach metabolicznych (ID 51)
The claimed effect is “energy and vitality”. The Panel assumes that the target population is the general population. In the context of the clarifications provided by Member States, the Panel assumes that the claimed effect is related to energy-yielding metabolism.
A claim on niacin and normal energy-yielding metabolism has already been assessed with a favourable outcome (EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA), 2009).
5. Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
The Panel considers that in order to bear the claims a food should be at least a source of niacin as per Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Such amounts can be easily consumed as part of a balanced diet. The target population is the general population. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) have been established for free nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (SCF, 2002).
Warunki i możliwe ograniczenia stosowania oświadczenia
Must meet minimum requirements for use of the claim "source of [name of vitamin/s] and/or [name of mineral/s}" as per Annex to Regulation 1924/2006.
Agency guidance for supplements is that products containing >20mg of nicotinic acid carry the label state
